HIARCS Chess for iPad

HIARCS Chess for iPad

Play, analyse, learn & improve

195 ratings
269 reviews
$9.99

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Released
September 12, 2011
Updated
September 11, 2026
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This app offers a powerful chess engine for playing and analyzing games. It caters to all skill levels, from beginners to Grandmasters, with adjustable opponent strengths and coaching features to help you improve your game. Explore classic matches and learn from a vast opening theory database.

โœ“Extremely strong chess engine
โœ“Suitable for all player levels
โœ“Advanced coaching features
โœ“Multiple playing modes
โœ“Adjustable Elo strengths
โœ“PGN database transfer
โœ“Large tournament book
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What's New in HIARCS Chess for iPad

13.9.0

September 11, 2026

+ Enhanced game play and chess analysis + More energy-efficient adaptive Elo levels from beginner to Grandmaster + Improved chess coaching with multiple-move advice + Improved PGN database and clipboard handling + Updated chess data and new TopGames2026 database + Improved Dark Mode support + Improved Millennium eBoard support + Latest iOS compatibility and user interface improvements

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User reviews

Awesome!

Capable of playing chess at many different levels with many features that are beneficial to all levels of chess players. This is a great app for all chess enthusiasts who want to play and challenge their skill level. I highly recommend it.

Excellente nouvelle version

Jโ€™ai encore plus la sensation de jouer avec un humain

Good fun

Well worth getting for both serious players and those wanting to improve. Itโ€™s a very good alternative to stockfish based apps. Itโ€™s useful for those who want to improve their chess.
Thereโ€™s an instant possible move evaluation by each piece which some may find useful. My only criticism of this is that it isnโ€™t much use for many colour-blind people and there isnโ€™t a system to change the colours or use a greater variety of shapes.
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Great Program

Millennium Board Compatible !!

The Perfect Chess Opponent

I love the quality and visual design, the ease of changing settings and saving games, the intelligence.

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Compatibility issues with iOS 8 and newer

Bug

Graphical issues with move quality display

Bug

Inability to resign or stop the game clock

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add ability to view and navigate variations

Feature

Improve visibility and placement of game clocks

Feature

Implement FEN clipboard/email import function

Feature

Add back/forward buttons to navigate games

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Increase font size and readability of text

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FAQ

What does HIARCS Chess do?

HIARCS Chess provides a powerful chess engine for playing against the computer, analyzing your games, and improving your chess skills. It offers adjustable difficulty levels and advanced coaching features suitable for players of all strengths.

What are the key features of HIARCS Chess?

Key features include an extremely strong chess engine with GM-level performance, suitability for beginners to Grandmasters, advanced coaching, multiple playing modes, adjustable Elo strengths, PGN game database transfer, and a large tournament book with extensive opening variations.

How much does HIARCS Chess cost?

Based on the provided information, HIARCS Chess is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase for the full app.

What are common use cases for HIARCS Chess?

Common use cases include playing practice games against a strong opponent, analyzing past games to identify mistakes and improve strategy, learning new opening variations from the extensive tournament book, and tracking your chess improvement with an Elo rating.

Is HIARCS Chess compatible with my device?

The application is specifically named 'HIARCS Chess for iPad', suggesting it is designed for iPad devices. It supports all four screen orientations and offers an iPad-tailored user interface.